| Arius Dion said: Let's be real, before this generation started, PS3 was the pressumed market leader. Which is understandable, PS2 was a great success, so why wouldn't PS3 be expected to follow in those footsteps? Massive amounts of money and resources were invested into the PS3 before the system even launched. Once out the gate, PS3 did not catch fire right away, and most expected the slow start would eventually boom with the release of much anticipated titles. This did not happen. Phrases such as "Sony on a ten year plan" "Quality vs quantity" (reminiscent of the N64 days and Howard Lincoln) "Year of the PS3" kept being shouted by the likes of Kaz and company and echoed in the forums by devote fans. |
Anyone who fails to understand the nature of the videogame business won't grasp the concept that no company remains on top forever. For a large number of reasons, the top dog eventually does get knocked off and supplanted. Sony is showing increasing signs of a leader who is no longer on top. It is the nature of the business. It is wise for people to, at best, remember companies fondly, but don't get religious about it. And yes, I do have the Atari logo as my avatar. It should serve as a reminder for people out there as to the nature of the business.
